Ibanez UV70P-BK Black Signature Steve Vai Premium
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Ibanez UV70P: a 7-string in the Universe lineage
The UV70P fits into Ibanez's approach to performance-oriented 7-string guitars: modern ergonomics, easy access to 24 frets, and electronics designed to exploit the low string without muddiness. Its visual identity is marked by green dot inlays, and its design aims for precise, clean, and comfortable playing across the entire fretboard.
Who is it for, and what styles?
This electric guitar is mainly aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want an effective 7-string without compromising on comfort. Perfect for modern metal, prog, djent, fusion, and all music requiring tight palm-muted rhythms and wide register leaps. The thin neck and flat radius also favor fast runs, legato, and controlled bends.
The sound
The American basswood body provides a very usable balance: present mids, clean lows, and a consistent response that handles distortion well. The rosewood fingerboard enhances a natural attack with well-centered mids, ideal for maintaining clarity on 7 strings. The DiMarzio Blaze ceramic pickup set (H/S/H, passive) is designed for definition: the bridge humbucker retains sharpness and precision, the middle pickup adds snappier positions, and the neck humbucker offers rounder yet articulated leads. The 5-position selector switch offers smart combinations (splits/associations) to vary textures, while the locking nut and Edge-Zero II-7 tremolo support tuning stability and sustain, even during expressive playing.
Recommended compatible accessories
To stay close to the original setup, you can use a set of D'Addario EXL120-7 strings (gauges .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054). A standard guitar strap and a classic instrument jack cable will also be suitable for use with an amp or audio interface.
Technical specifications
| Electronics: microphone configuration | HSH | Body | Linden |
| Category | ST | Bridge / tailpiece | Floyd |
| Left handed | No | Electronics | Passive |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Black |
| Nbr of strings | 7 | Finishing | Glossy |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood | Hardware | Black |
| Nbrs of frets | 24 | ||
| Neck type | Wizard-7 | Bridge | Edge-Zero II-7 |
| Construction | 5-piece maple/walnut neck with KTS Titanium rods | String spacing (bridge) | 10.8 mm / 0.43" |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm | Nut | locking |
| Nut width | 48 mm / 1.89" | Hardware color | Cosmo black |
| Width at 24th fret | 68 mm / 2.68" | Neck pickup | DiMarzio Blaze (H) (passive/ceramic) |
| Thickness at 1st fret | 19 mm / 0.75" | Middle pickup | DiMarzio Blaze (S) (passive/ceramic) |
| Thickness at 12th fret | 21 mm / 0.83" | Bridge pickup | DiMarzio Blaze (H) (passive/ceramic) |
| Inlays | green dots | Controls | 1 volume, 1 tone |
| Radius | 400 mm / 15.75" | Selector | 5 positions |
| Frets | Jumbo | Factory tuning | 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E, 7B |
| Treatment | Premium fret edge treatment | Gauges | .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054 |
| Number of frets | 24 | ||
Questions frequently asked
What is the factory tuning of the Ibanez UV70P-BK?
The factory tuning is B-E-A-D-G-B-E, with a low B string. The 648 mm scale length and .054 gauge seventh string complement this setup.
Are the DiMarzio Blaze pickups suitable for modern metal?
The passive ceramic magnet DiMarzio Blaze H/S/H configuration is designed to maintain clarity under saturation. The bridge humbucker delivers precise attack for palm-muted rhythms, while the neck pickup produces rounder leads.
What tremolo does this 7-string guitar feature?
The guitar is equipped with the Edge-Zero II-7 tremolo combined with a locking nut and 10.8 mm string spacing at the bridge.
Is the Wizard-7 neck thin?
The Wizard-7 neck measures 19 mm thick at the 1st fret and 21 mm at the 12th fret. It is 48 mm wide at the nut and 68 mm wide at the 24th fret. The five-piece maple/walnut construction incorporates KTS Titanium rods.
What strings should be used on the UV70P-BK?
A D’Addario EXL120-7 set is recommended to maintain the specified setup, with gauges .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054. The strings are steel, and the guitar has seven strings.
